Williams, BillFigueiredo, José2013-05-232013-05-232009http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/4224This study uses the characterization of contrasting modes of knowledge production to follow the engineering design and research activity of a group of engineers who migrated from an academic environment to a successful startup firm. Semi-structured interviews were used to construct a narrative approach characterizing their activities in the two settings. We relate their practice to Mode 1 and Mode 2 knowledge production phases and note the importance of a phase change in the transition between the two modes.engKnowledge production in engineeringconference object